Use This County Probate Reference Before You File
This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, Clerk of Court contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Lincoln Parish.
Local Fee Schedule
Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.
Court Rules and Orders
Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.
Clerk and Filing Logistics
Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.
Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court Guide
Third Judicial District Court (Lincoln and Union Parishes) · Clerk of Court information · Updated June 2026
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Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Formal Administration Standard probate for larger estates | $400 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $200 |
Note: The Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court Advance Fee Requirements (effective 9-1-18) list a regular probate (succession) advance deposit of $400.00 and a small succession (estate of $125,000 or less) advance deposit of $200.00 (with no recording) or $300.00 (with recording). Interdictions are $600.00. Recording, certified-copy, and additional-service fees are added separately. Verify the current amounts with the Clerk before filing.
The Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court Advance Fee Requirements (effective 9-1-18) list a regular probate (succession) advance deposit of $400.00 and a small succession (estate of $125,000 or less) advance deposit of $200.00 (with no recording) or $300.00 (with recording). Interdictions are $600.00. Recording, certified-copy, and additional-service fees are added separately. Verify the current amounts with the Clerk before filing.
Required Documents
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Records portal
Check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- Verify locally
- Creditor Claims
- Verify locally
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- opening of an administration
- Statute
- La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3241-3245
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Sources (8)
- https://www.lincolnparish.org/clerk-court
- https://www.lincolnparish.org/clerk-court/page/civil
- https://www.thirdjdc.org/
- https://www.lincolnparish.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/clerk_of_court/page/2434/civilfee.pdf
- https://www.laclerksportal.org/
- https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=111765
- https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=111725
- https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=78097